Handicap
Pronunciation: /ˈhændiːˌkæp/
Handicap (noun)
- A physical or mental condition that makes it harder to do certain activities.
- An advantage given to a weaker player or team to make a game fairer.
- A problem or difficulty that makes progress or success harder.
Examples
- The new policy aims to support those with a handicap.
- She overcame her handicap to achieve great success.
Common collocations: overcome a handicap, physical handicap, mental handicap, golf handicap, handicap system